APF Magazine

Large Scale Industrial Site.
Fire detection in large-scale, high-risk industrial environments
Designing a reliable fire detection system for high-risk industrial environments can prove particularly challenging. There…
A recent example of a “near miss” scenario – fire crew working amongst a damaged “live” solar tile array.
Solar panels and the DC danger zone
Solar panels represent a significant risk to firefighters and emergency services personnel and current Standard…
Multihog MH75 with extended boom flail mower easily reaches across crevices and under trees.
Mitigating roadside grass fires in Australia: MULTIHOG Pilot Program
Every year in Australia there are many severe grassfires that begin on our roadsides. The…
Damaging hail starts at this size.
Australia’s largest hailstorm disaster
April 14 marked the 20th anniversary of the Sydney 1999 hailstorm. The storm pelted thousands…
Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) firebombing helicopters were deployed for 33 nights during the 2018-19 bushfire season.
Victorian fire agencies take collaborative work to the skies
One of Australia’s smallest states, Victoria is also one of the country’s – and the…
WillBurt NightScan Light Tower with 4x XL-200 LED fixtures shown. Light elevated to eliminate glare and improve visibility.
Bigger is not always better in the age of modern lighting technology
For the last 25 years, lighting manufacturers have been in a fierce competition to out-shine…
Single flame test.
Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other performance characteristics
Construction projects in Asia are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial investment…
Schematic representation of EOLINER.
Maximising wearer comfort and protection for fire fighters

Fire Fighters face many life threatening situations and conditions when they are at the Fire…

A selection of different fire door seals.
Passive fire protection: everything you need to know

Across the Asia Pacific region, building construction becomes ever more ambitious. Fire safety has never…

The live demonstration zone will give attendees insights into best practice and new technologies.
AFAC19 powered by INTERSCHUTZ A shift to the new norm: riding the wave of change
The theme of this year’s conference is “a shift to the new norm: riding the…
Climate change is now a key strategic issue for Boards

Natural event risks are normally handled by management. These are the usual short-term incidents like…

New sprinkler requirement a rare step change in safety

Improvements in fire protection are typically a matter of incremental progression. Large step-changes are rare.…

The new Volvo FMX is ready for action.
Volvo Trucks – Safety and local engineering expertise

A dedicated commitment to safety and the ability to deliver trucks designed to operate in…

Safety Equipment Australia – Efficient decon of firefighting gear

Safety Equipment Australia, part of The S.E.A. Group, is a leading name in respiratory protection.…

A Tahoe Hotshot using a drip torch during a burn operation around Camp One, Ferguson Fire, Sierra National Forest, California, 2018.
Waterax – Prescribed and controlled burns often kick off by drip torch use

Controlled burns, prescribed burns, and backfires are all similar terms for a wildland fire that…

FPA Australia President Bill Lea (left) presents Keith Nicolls (right) with the AV Viscogliosi Award.
FPA Australia – Record attendance at Fire Protection Industry Awards Gala

Nearly 300 fire protection professionals came together on November 9 2018 to celebrate the best…

The Fire Australia Conference and Tradeshow is the biggest dedicated fire protection event in the Southern Hemisphere.
Fire Australia 2019 – Interactive program running across three days returning to Melbourne

Returning to Melbourne this year, the Fire Australia Conference & Tradeshow 2019 offers a new,…

Products are designed using CAD software.
Protection by design

Bristol Uniforms has been at the forefront of firefighter PPE design for more than 60…

Research after the Black Saturday bushfires has led to stronger building standards for houses in bushfire-prone areas.
There is a bit of complacency in all of us

The next time we have a summer scorcher, picture yourself in the great Australian bush,…

To save lives we need to raise our voices to improve industry best practice and better regulation implementation.
Why compartmentation testing is overlooked and undervalued

Would you enter a building if you were told as you stepped in that in…

Trainers in action, an important aspect for any at risk facility. Hands on and practice actual events.
Fire Safety and the vulnerable

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison…